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08.21.2015
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Appeals have increased 130% in 2015; between January and July were 70 campaigns
A survey conducted by Procon-SP Foundation, an agency of the Department of Justice and Defense of Citizenship, points out that between January and July this year were made 70 campaigns of recalls of vehicles, reaching a total of 1,847,524 units. In the same period last year were 47 campaigns, reaching 802,688 vehicles. That is, an increase of 130% of affected and 48% of campaigns. The main problems were flaws in the fuel injection system, with 14 campaigns, followed by the air bag system, with 11 appeals.
This year, automakers made more campaigns were Volkswagen (07), the Jeep and Yamaha (06 each), Ford and Land Rover (05 each) Chevrolet, Audi and BMW (04 each). And at the end of the list comes the Ferrari, which will make a recall on a single vehicle. From 2002 to July 2015, 883 campaigns were recorded in Brazil, Chevrolet is the brand that leads the recall issues with a total of 56 appeals.
In the same period there were also recalls bike, fire alarm, baby stroller, infant cots and medicine, a total of seven campaigns. Bringing the total number of recalls in the period to 77 appeals.
Refer to recall database the Procon-SP Foundation here.
What's recall?
The recall is a call that companies do when a product or service has a defect that endangers the health and consumer safety. The goal is to correct problems and prevent accidents. The measure is provided for in Article 10 of the Consumer Protection Code (CDC) which states that "The supplier may not make the product consumer market or service that knows or should know is heavily harmful or hazardous to health or safety".
The CDC states that the supplier to check defective after placing the product or service in the market, you should report it immediately to the authorities and consumers. In addition, anyone can communicate the supplier Procon or other authorities on consumer accidents. All recalls should be widely disseminated in mass circulation media. The Procon-SP regularly disclose any registered recall.
In order to educate consumers about the importance of meeting the calls of vendors for repair or exchange products, the Ministry of Justice launched the "recall: your right and manufacturer's duty." The campaign was developed in conjunction with the Group Consumption Accident Permanent Studies (GEPAC) - group that the Procon-SP is integral.
Source: Procon-SP
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